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MIN 590 Amendment 5 (M+F) United Kingdom conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment

This notice updates key information regarding the UK’s marine equipment conformity assessment regime, including in relation to the end of the ‘standstill� period on 31 December 2022.

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Notice to all:

  • manufacturers and distributors of marine equipment

  • masters, officers and skippers of: merchant ships, fishing vessels, small commercial vssels and pleasure vessels

  • ship: builders, designers, operators, owners and managers

  • marine consultants, recognised organisations, certifying authorities and approved and nominated bodies

This notice should be read with The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 SI 2016/1025 (“the Regulations�) as amended by the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 SI 2019/470 and by the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) (UK and US Mutual Recognition Agreement) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, MSN 1874 Amendment 6 (M+F).

This notice replaces MIN 590 amendment 4.

This MIN expires 30 December 2023.

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Published 19 July 2022

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